Like another poster said why not tell the truth. You lie and the therapist even though he/she will be seeing you they will be able totell you are lying from your tone of voice on the phone or in person if you do it in person.

There is nothing wrong with calling the therapist or receptionist and saying Im tired I need a break from therapy I will give you a call when I am ready to get back to work on my problems.

I have done that before and I a few times I got a call back saying the therapist completely understands because therapy work sometimes does take alot of commitment and energy to do.

Most of the time no return phone call or response came because the therapist was just honoring my wishes of not doing any therapy work.

I have also called and cancelled my therapy appointments and when the receptionist asked if I wanted to reschedule I said - not at this time thank you - no questions asked the receptionist said ok and goodbye.

I have also gone in to a therapy appointment just to walk in, sit down and say - I just came today to tell you I would not be back for awhile. I need a break, thank you for all you have and I will call when I want to start scheduling appointments again - and then got up and walked back out of the room and building.

Therapists don't expect a huge elaborate excuse when a client wants to stop therapy. The client is in charge of their own therapy experience. Therapists cant force a client to show up at their appointments, or even schedule appointments they just gear the therapy according to what that client needs and if the client needs to take a break then the client takes a break.

There is no NEED to explain, No clients HAVE to explain anything but they can if they WANT to.